Written in Bone and Reading the Remains determine that there is a story written within each skeleton. They demonstrate how advanced technology has enabled forensic anthropologists to solve mysteries and determine who the skeletons belonged to, how they lived, and how they died. Among the tools utilized by forensic anthropologists is the CT-Scan which is an x-ray that allows anthropologists to see the internal structures of the teeth and bones, which ultimately provides them with insight into the overall health of the individual. In Written in Bone, the authors suggest that although bones support human similarity they also help distinguish between biological sex, age, and height. Moreover, they explain how bones possess the ability to determine
